Pamela Craigie
27 Sept 2017 · Coroner Gemma Brannigan · London (West)
The coroner's concerns
1. funding for 1:1 care
“A resident would only be likely to warrant funding for 1:1 care if they were falling "almost every day, or every week”
2. funding denial for 1:1 care
“it is 'very difficult' to get funding from the local authority for 1:1 care”
3. delayed urgent assessment
“it takes two, or two-and a half weeks, for the urgent multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meeting to occur”
4. interim safety management
“steps are taken to ensure the safety of the resident in the interim”